FIFA Investigations and Counter Appeals

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Number 1
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13 Nov 2014 12:36:24
As you may know, the FIFA Investigatory Committee came with its report today and said that Qatar and Russia did nothing wrong, but England and Australia did wrong, and England apparently "damaged FIFA's image". As if it had an image to tarnish.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30031405

Just now, Michael Garcia, who helmed the investigation, said he does not agree with this version of events and is appealing it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30037729

This is going to rumble on and on. And at this rate, Qatar is still probably going to host it despite being a baking hot city built on the backs of thousands of slaves. Terrific.
Sam
20 years ago
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13 Nov 2014 13:24:40
Hahaha, FIFA are a joke.

Their own investigator has said they've misrepresented his investigation. Farcical. You couldn't make it up.
The OG KiKo
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13 Nov 2014 14:19:14
This headline should just read "FIFA declare FIFA innocent." It's essentially a criminal denying guilt as you'd expect, the fact that Garcia is refuting it proves the farce that they've become
Sam
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13 Nov 2014 20:08:22
Fifa report giving Qatar World Cup 2022 go ahead stinks and allows sordid show to go on, but FA are not blameless

Fifa’s report published on Thursday admits certain unethical “occurrences” by bidders but says that “the effect of these occurrences on the bidding process as a whole were far from reaching any threshold that would require returning to the bidding process, let alone re-opening it”. Threshold? How can there be a threshold on corruption? There should be zero-tolerance on corruption, not some grey area where corruption is acceptable before the “threshold” is reached. The word “threshold” damns Fifa.
Chera
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13 Nov 2014 21:40:31
I hate seeing how corrupt some sports governing bodies are. Football and Cricket my main sports are so corrupt at the top. If you think FIFA is bad, the ICC (cricket) are even more frustrating.
Shola
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13 Nov 2014 22:18:38
It's pretty inevitable in fairness when 80% of countries don't really see corruption as a problem.


And the alternative of having football governed exclusively by England/France/Germany/USA etc. isn't too appealing either.
mr.SPANKY
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13 Nov 2014 22:31:58
By Chera | On 14 November 2014 - 08:40 AM
I hate seeing how corrupt some sports governing bodies are. Football and Cricket my main sports are so corrupt at the top. If you think FIFA is bad, the ICC (cricket) are even more frustrating.


You mean the BCCI are more frustrating lol, they practically control the ICC because they know if they pull India out of any tours the loss of money for the host nation and the ICC would kill the sport.
DB
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14 Nov 2014 02:07:46
Yeah pretty much all the bids had levels of corruption involved, just came down to who was better at it. We personally hired some dude who was so dodgy even FIFA had previously wiped there hands of him.

Still absolutely ridiculous and saddening that QATAR are getting away with driving thousands of pretty much slave workers to their deaths though.
Chera
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14 Nov 2014 05:19:53
By mr.SPANKY | On 13 November 2014 - 22:31 PM
You mean the BCCI are more frustrating lol, they practically control the ICC because they know if they pull India out of any tours the loss of money for the host nation and the ICC would kill the sport.


Yeah the BCCI is essentially ICC, which is ridiculous. Makes me hate the IPL and the Indian national team.
Number 1
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15 Nov 2014 17:14:26
Could be interesting if they follow through: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/15/fifa-uefa-world-cup-germany-football
Sam
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19 Nov 2014 19:56:23
The Fifa president Sepp Blatter has challenged the Football Association to waive its right to legal action against them and it will publish Michael Garcia’s conclusions on England’s 2018 World Cup bid in full.

Hmm.
Ninja
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19 Nov 2014 20:46:33
By Chera | On 14 November 2014 - 05:19 AM
Yeah the BCCI is essentially ICC, which is ridiculous. Makes me hate the IPL and the Indian national team.


Well yeah, because it has the most money in the game and the largest interested following. Its not surprising really, and probably better than the days when the ICC was called the Imperial Cricket Board and run as the name implies.
Chera
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19 Nov 2014 21:38:51
By Ninja | On 19 November 2014 - 20:46 PM
Well yeah, because it has the most money in the game and the largest interested following. Its not surprising really, and probably better than the days when the ICC was called the Imperial Cricket Board and run as the name implies.


My main annoyance is the way the money is distributed. The 'big 3' of India, Aus and England all get massive amount of money compared to the smaller nations. If it continues like so, will completely ruin cricket.
Ninja
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20 Nov 2014 00:12:55
By Chera | On 19 November 2014 - 21:38 PM
My main annoyance is the way the money is distributed. The 'big 3' of India, Aus and England all get massive amount of money compared to the smaller nations. If it continues like so, will completely ruin cricket.


I guess time will tell in regards to that. The big 3 changes were made on the provision of more money being given to the smaller test playing nations and associates (and India, who have felt that they don't get enough cash compared to what they bring in to the game) whether that will come to fruition is hard to know.

What really irks me is the ICCs longstanding stance on Associates which is stagnating the development of the game and lack of support for it in emerging markets such as America. As well as the lack of action against what is clearly becoming a ridiculous situation in regards to boundary and bat sizes and the no policy on DRS, at least chucking is getting sorted now; its 15 years too late, but at least its happened.
Franck
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20 Nov 2014 01:17:46
Reading this thread just makes me appreciate the fine work of the IIHF even more.
Chera
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20 Nov 2014 10:19:34
By Ninja | On 20 November 2014 - 00:12 AM
What really irks me is the ICCs longstanding stance on Associates which is stagnating the development of the game and lack of support for it in emerging markets such as America. As well as the lack of action against what is clearly becoming a ridiculous situation in regards to boundary and bat sizes and the no policy on DRS, at least chucking is getting sorted now; its 15 years too late, but at least its happened.


But again with regards to the chucking bans, how are no Indians getting called for it? Its clear that just before the world cup they are trying to weaken their opposition. No way should some of the Indian bowlers be getting away with it if you are clamping down on those from other nations. I agree the balance of bat v ball has gone too far in favour of batsmen. So maybe allowing extra margin of degree when bowling would benefit ball v bat, rather than just banning all the best spin bowlers. Fully agree with the Associates part aswell. Its all greed and selfishness, much like FIFA.
Franck
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20 Nov 2014 18:17:07
This popped up on my twitter feed:

FIFA deregulates football agent rules, ends licensing system.

They just keep making things worse and worse.
Ninja
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20 Nov 2014 20:39:53
Coulda sworn they did that at least a year ago.

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